2010-2014 Seton Hall South Orange, NJ Executive Ed.D., K-12 School Administration
New Jersey City Jersey City, NJ Master’s Degree in Administration, Supervision and Curriculum Master’s Degree program-Special Education/ L.D.T.C. Program
Saint Peter’s College Jersey City, NJ Master’s Degree in Elementary Education
Touro CollegeHuntington, NY
Master's Degree program-Physical Therapy
Salem State College Salem, MA Bachelor Degree- Major in Liberal Arts minor in Biology/Psychology
Experience
July 2011-Present Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools East Brunswick, NJ Director of Special Education
· Administration and supervision of special education programs and services · Administrative oversight of home instruction, Medicaid reimbursement program and IDEIA grant activities · Created and developed websites for special education teachers, Career Choices program, child study team and the mandate for Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying as a collaboration tool · Coordinated and provided professional development for district-wide workshops with a focus on teaching and learning in the areas of Technology, Inclusion and Co-Teaching, Response to Intervention, Child Abuse Prevention, Suicide Prevention, Differentiation of Instruction, Brain Based Learning, Remediation at the Secondary Level, Intervention and Referral Services, Section 504, Co-Teaching, Student Engagement and Challenge Based Learning · Created a professional learning community for MCVTS Child Study Team to focus in on improving programs and services at MCVTS · Developed and oversaw budget planning and management · Submitted an Executive Summary to the Superintendent with recommendations for improvement in the special services department · Submitted three large grants for the district · Initiated and coordinated an I-Pad initiative for special education classrooms · Initiated and coordinated a Chromebook initiative for special education classrooms · Responsible for planning and coordinating a county-wide Young Men’s Conference · Directed and supervised NJDOE special education monitoring process January 2011-Present Kean University-Department of Special Education and Literacy Adjunct Professor: Master’s & Post-Master’s
• Differentiation for the Inclusive Classroom • Assessment for Developmental Disabilities • Remediation of Basic Skills • Assessment in Special Education Teach graduate/post-graduate students with an emphasis on research-based effective practices and a focus on blended learning to promote student engagement.
2009-2011 Roselle Public Schools Roselle, NJ Director of Special Services · Administration and supervision of Supervisors, CST, Related Services Personnel, School Nurses, Special Education Teachers, and Paraprofessionals · Oversight of special education programs and services · Planned and organized a high-quality preschool program · Oversight of preschool programs and services · Administrative oversight of home instruction services, health services, nonpublic services, intervention and referral services teams, and crisis teams · Developed and oversaw budget planning and management · Responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing Response to Intervention at the K-3 levels · Planned and organized professional development for a district-wide-Summer Inclusion Institute · Planned and organized on-going professional development based on themes of Summer Inclusion Institute · Returned students from out of district into in-district high quality programs · Transformed the special education service delivery model into an inclusionary model · Transformed the related service delivery model to an integrated model · Created procedural manuals for Child Study Team, Related Services, Crisis, Integrated Therapy, Intervention and Referral Services, Response to Intervention and Parent Resource Guide · Initiated a Community Based Instruction program · Initiated a Supported Employment program at Abraham Clark High School · Initiated a sharing of services with a neighboring district · Initiated and coordinated a district-wide technology venture utilizing Apple I-Pad2’s · Directed and supervised NJDOE special education monitoring process
2008-2009 Middletown Township Public Schools Middletown Township, NJ Assistant Superintendent of Pupil Personnel Services and Educational Research Administration and supervision of Directors, Principals and Supervisors Administration and supervision of nurses, child study team members, related services personnel, special education teachers and preschool teaching staff · Administrative oversight of home instruction services, health services, nonpublic services, random drug testing, crisis teams and early childhood programs • Oversight of professional development for student services • Developed and monitored district budget and IDEIA • Section 504 Compliance Officer • Implemented integrated therapy service delivery model • Improved the structured learning experience program
2002-2008 Roselle Park Public Schools Roselle Park, NJ Director of Special Services/Principal of Early Childhood Center/Principal of Academy • Administration and supervision of nurses, child study team members, special education teaching staff, preschool teaching staff, talented and gifted teaching staff, nursing staff, related services personnel and paraprofessionals • Returned 30 special education students from out of district placements, created high-quality programs within district and shared services with neighboring districts • Developed and oversaw budget planning and management • Investigated, surveyed, planned and launched two new schools Early Childhood Center and Alternative Secondary Center • Implemented a Response to Intervention model · Researched and implemented Creative Curriculum at preschool level • Researched and implemented an alternative secondary curriculum • Planned and organized district-wide professional development activities • Investigated and implemented a growth assessment tool in the district for data collection to improve learning • Initiated and coordinated a district-wide bullying assembly program • Coordinated a social-emotional learning program • Implemented a Transition program with Structured Learning Experience • Initiated and supervised community-based instruction program • Directed and supervised NJDOE special education monitoring process
1999-2002 Township of Edison Public Schools Edison, NJ Learning Disability Teacher Consultant- District-wide • Case management • Conducted educational assessments and developed I.E.P.'s • Assisted special education teaching staff with choosing reading programs • Involved in NJDOE special education monitoring • Conducted professional development programs for general education teachers in areas of instructional strategies and curriculum modifications for the classroom • Oversaw the Intervention and Referral Services Committee at the middle school level
Teaching Experience 1992-1999 Jersey City Public Schools Jersey City, NJ Elementary Teacher P.S.#24 • Second, Third, Sixth, and Eighth Grade Teacher • Organized and planned multicultural and environmental field trips • Assisted with the Parent-Advisory Committee • Aided in the decision of a Whole-School Reform Elementary Teacher P.S.#33 Jersey City, NJ • Fourth Grade Teacher • Science Coordinator • Joint Activities Team Leader 1991-1992 Saint John’s School Jersey City, NJ Elementary Teacher Grade Four • Volleyball Coach • Basketball Coach 1989-1990 Saint Aloysius High School Jersey City, NJ Physical Education and Health Teacher Grades Nine through Twelve • Softball Coach
Research Experience
Doctoral Dissertation “A Case Study Investigating the Implementation of Response to Intervention and the Impact on Teacher Efficacy”
Responsibilities: Contributed to research literature with a study examining the impact of the implementation of response to intervention on teacher efficacy Collected data on 15 teachers in grades K-3 using qualitative research methodology
Workshop Presentations Maccia, T. (2014). Disabilities 101. South Plainfield Public Schools. A full day paraprofessional workshop. Maccia, T. (2013). The Adolescent Brain and Learning. Middlesex County Directors of Special Services, Administrators at MCVTS, and Teaching Staff at MCVTS. Maccia,T. (2012). Learning in the 21st Century. Using Web 2.0 to Access Students Learning Styles. Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools. Maccia, T. (2012). Integrating I-pad technology into the 21st Century Classroom. Full Day Professional Development Day. Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools. Maccia, T. (2010). Co-Teaching at the Secondary Level. Workshop presented at the Summer Inclusion Institute in collaboration with Kean University, Union, New Jersey. Maccia, T. (2010). Co-Teaching with Paraprofessionals. Workshop presented at the Summer Inclusion Institute in collaboration with Kean University, Union, New Jersey. Maccia, T. (2010). Reauthorization of IDEIA and Section 504. Workshop presented to the Section 504 Committees and Child Study Team. Roselle, NJ. Maccia, T. (2009). Writing Legally Defensible I.E.P.’s. Workshop presented to the Middletown Township Child Study Team. Middletown, NJ. Maccia, T. (2008). Using a Parallel Curriculum to Support Students with Special Needs. Workshop presented to the Roselle Park Special Services Department. Roselle Park, NJ. Maccia, T. (2009). Data Driven Differentiated Instructional Strategies. Workshop presented to the Middletown Township Teaching Staff. Middletown, NJ. Maccia, T. (2010). Inclusion Strategies that Work. Workshop presented to teaching staff at Grace Wilday Junior High School. Roselle, NJ. Maccia, T. (2008, 2009, 2010) Implementation of Response to Intervention. Presentations to Roselle Park Public Schools, MiddletownTownship Public Schools and Roselle Public Schools. Maccia, T. (2008, 2009, 2010) Intervention and Referral Services process. Presentations to Roselle Park Public Schools, Middletown Township Public Schools and Roselle Public Schools. Maccia, T. (2007). Addressing Behavior in the Secondary Classrooms. Presentation to Roselle Park Public Schools. Maccia, T. (2007). Discipline with Dignity. Presentation to the Roselle Park Public Schools. Maccia, T. (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) Integrated Therapy Service Delivery Model. Presentations to Roselle Park Public Schools, Middletown Township Public Schools and Roselle Public Schools. Maccia, T. (2007, 2010) Developmentally Appropriate Practices for the Early Childhood Classroom. Presentations to Roselle Park Public Schools and Roselle Public Schools. Maccia, T. (2010). Response to Intervention within the Intervention and Referral Services Teams. Presentations to the Roselle Public Schools and Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools.
Professional Affiliations • Council for Exceptional Children • International Reading Association • New Jersey Pupil Services Administrators Association • International Society of Technology Educators • National Association of Elementary Principals • Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development • Council for Children with Learning Disabilities • Early Childhood Council of Administrators of Special Education • ASPEN • COSAC
Certification, Awards and Offices Held
N.J.D.O.E. Standard Certificates: (1) Elementary Teacher, (2) Learning Disability Teacher Consultant, (3) Principal/Supervisor, (4) School Administrator
• The State of New Jersey- Governor's Teacher of the Year • Union County Administrators of Special Education Secretary-2007 • New Jersey School Board Recognition-Innovative Special Education Programs-2004, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2014 • Chair of Young Men’s Conference-2014 • Grants applied for and received: $1.5 million. After school program $529,000. Governor's Initiative on Autism $120,000. Early Launch to Literacy $25,000. Trinitas for counseling services $10,000. Summer Camp Award
TRACEY I. MACCIA, Ed.D.
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2010-2014 Seton Hall South Orange, NJ
Executive Ed.D., K-12 School Administration
New Jersey City Jersey City, NJ
Master’s Degree in Administration, Supervision and Curriculum
Master’s Degree program-Special Education/ L.D.T.C. Program
Saint Peter’s College Jersey City, NJ
Master’s Degree in Elementary Education
Touro College Huntington, NY
Master's Degree program-Physical TherapySalem State College Salem, MA
Bachelor Degree- Major in Liberal Arts minor in Biology/Psychology
Experience
July 2011-Present Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools East Brunswick, NJ
Director of Special Education
· Administration and supervision of special education programs and services
· Administrative oversight of home instruction, Medicaid reimbursement program and IDEIA grant activities
· Created and developed websites for special education teachers, Career Choices program, child study team and the mandate for Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying as a collaboration tool
· Coordinated and provided professional development for district-wide workshops with a focus on teaching and learning in the areas of Technology, Inclusion and Co-Teaching, Response to Intervention, Child Abuse Prevention, Suicide Prevention, Differentiation of Instruction, Brain Based Learning, Remediation at the Secondary Level, Intervention and Referral Services, Section 504, Co-Teaching, Student Engagement and Challenge Based Learning
· Created a professional learning community for MCVTS Child Study Team to focus in on improving programs and services at MCVTS
· Developed and oversaw budget planning and management
· Submitted an Executive Summary to the Superintendent with recommendations for improvement in the special services department
· Submitted three large grants for the district
· Initiated and coordinated an I-Pad initiative for special education classrooms
· Initiated and coordinated a Chromebook initiative for special education classrooms
· Responsible for planning and coordinating a county-wide Young Men’s Conference
· Directed and supervised NJDOE special education monitoring process
January 2011-Present Kean University-Department of Special Education and Literacy
Adjunct Professor: Master’s & Post-Master’s
• Differentiation for the Inclusive Classroom
• Assessment for Developmental Disabilities
• Remediation of Basic Skills
• Assessment in Special Education
Teach graduate/post-graduate students with an emphasis on research-based effective practices and a focus on blended learning to promote student engagement.
2009-2011 Roselle Public Schools Roselle, NJ
Director of Special Services
· Administration and supervision of Supervisors, CST, Related Services Personnel, School Nurses, Special Education Teachers, and Paraprofessionals
· Oversight of special education programs and services
· Planned and organized a high-quality preschool program
· Oversight of preschool programs and services
· Administrative oversight of home instruction services, health services, nonpublic services, intervention and referral services teams, and crisis teams
· Developed and oversaw budget planning and management
· Responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing Response to Intervention at the K-3 levels
· Planned and organized professional development for a district-wide-Summer Inclusion Institute
· Planned and organized on-going professional development based on themes of Summer Inclusion Institute
· Returned students from out of district into in-district high quality programs
· Transformed the special education service delivery model into an inclusionary model
· Transformed the related service delivery model to an integrated model
· Created procedural manuals for Child Study Team, Related Services, Crisis, Integrated Therapy, Intervention and Referral Services, Response to Intervention and Parent Resource Guide
· Initiated a Community Based Instruction program
· Initiated a Supported Employment program at Abraham Clark High School
· Initiated a sharing of services with a neighboring district
· Initiated and coordinated a district-wide technology venture utilizing Apple I-Pad2’s
· Directed and supervised NJDOE special education monitoring process
2008-2009 Middletown Township Public Schools Middletown Township, NJ
Assistant Superintendent of Pupil Personnel Services and Educational Research
Administration and supervision of Directors, Principals and Supervisors
Administration and supervision of nurses, child study team members, related
services personnel, special education teachers and preschool teaching staff
· Administrative oversight of home instruction services, health services, nonpublic services, random drug testing, crisis teams and early childhood programs
• Oversight of professional development for student services
• Developed and monitored district budget and IDEIA
• Section 504 Compliance Officer
• Implemented integrated therapy service delivery model
• Improved the structured learning experience program
2002-2008 Roselle Park Public Schools Roselle Park, NJ
Director of Special Services/Principal of Early Childhood Center/Principal of Academy
• Administration and supervision of nurses, child study team members, special education teaching staff, preschool teaching staff, talented and gifted teaching staff, nursing staff, related services personnel and paraprofessionals
• Returned 30 special education students from out of district placements, created high-quality programs within district and shared services with neighboring districts
• Developed and oversaw budget planning and management
• Investigated, surveyed, planned and launched two new schools
Early Childhood Center and Alternative Secondary Center
• Implemented a Response to Intervention model
· Researched and implemented Creative Curriculum at preschool level
• Researched and implemented an alternative secondary curriculum
• Planned and organized district-wide professional development activities
• Investigated and implemented a growth assessment tool in the district for data collection to improve learning
• Initiated and coordinated a district-wide bullying assembly program
• Coordinated a social-emotional learning program
• Implemented a Transition program with Structured Learning Experience
• Initiated and supervised community-based instruction program
• Directed and supervised NJDOE special education monitoring process
1999-2002 Township of Edison Public Schools Edison, NJ
Learning Disability Teacher Consultant- District-wide
• Case management
• Conducted educational assessments and developed I.E.P.'s
• Assisted special education teaching staff with choosing reading programs
• Involved in NJDOE special education monitoring
• Conducted professional development programs for general education teachers in areas of instructional strategies and curriculum modifications for the classroom
• Oversaw the Intervention and Referral Services Committee at the middle school level
Teaching Experience
1992-1999 Jersey City Public Schools Jersey City, NJ
Elementary Teacher P.S.#24
• Second, Third, Sixth, and Eighth Grade Teacher
• Organized and planned multicultural and environmental field trips
• Assisted with the Parent-Advisory Committee
• Aided in the decision of a Whole-School Reform
Elementary Teacher P.S.#33
Jersey City, NJ
• Fourth Grade Teacher
• Science Coordinator
• Joint Activities Team Leader
1991-1992 Saint John’s School Jersey City, NJ
Elementary Teacher Grade Four
• Volleyball Coach
• Basketball Coach
1989-1990 Saint Aloysius High School Jersey City, NJ
Physical Education and Health Teacher Grades Nine through Twelve
• Softball Coach
Research Experience
Doctoral Dissertation
“A Case Study Investigating the Implementation of Response to Intervention and the Impact on Teacher Efficacy”
Responsibilities:
Contributed to research literature with a study examining the impact of the implementation of response to intervention on teacher efficacy
Collected data on 15 teachers in grades K-3 using qualitative research methodology
Workshop Presentations
Maccia, T. (2014). Disabilities 101. South Plainfield Public Schools. A full day paraprofessional workshop.
Maccia, T. (2013). The Adolescent Brain and Learning. Middlesex County Directors of Special Services, Administrators at MCVTS, and Teaching Staff at MCVTS.
Maccia,T. (2012). Learning in the 21st Century. Using Web 2.0 to Access Students Learning Styles. Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools.
Maccia, T. (2012). Integrating I-pad technology into the 21st Century Classroom. Full Day Professional Development Day. Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools.
Maccia, T. (2010). Co-Teaching at the Secondary Level. Workshop presented at the Summer Inclusion Institute in collaboration with Kean University, Union, New Jersey.
Maccia, T. (2010). Co-Teaching with Paraprofessionals. Workshop presented at the Summer Inclusion Institute in collaboration with Kean University, Union, New Jersey.
Maccia, T. (2010). Reauthorization of IDEIA and Section 504. Workshop presented to the Section 504 Committees and Child Study Team. Roselle, NJ.
Maccia, T. (2009). Writing Legally Defensible I.E.P.’s. Workshop presented to the Middletown Township Child Study Team. Middletown, NJ.
Maccia, T. (2008). Using a Parallel Curriculum to Support Students with Special Needs. Workshop presented to the Roselle Park Special Services Department. Roselle Park, NJ.
Maccia, T. (2009). Data Driven Differentiated Instructional Strategies. Workshop presented to the Middletown Township Teaching Staff. Middletown, NJ.
Maccia, T. (2010). Inclusion Strategies that Work. Workshop presented to teaching staff at Grace Wilday Junior High School. Roselle, NJ.
Maccia, T. (2008, 2009, 2010) Implementation of Response to Intervention. Presentations to Roselle Park Public Schools, MiddletownTownship Public Schools and Roselle Public Schools.
Maccia, T. (2008, 2009, 2010) Intervention and Referral Services process. Presentations to Roselle Park Public Schools, Middletown Township Public Schools and Roselle Public Schools.
Maccia, T. (2007). Addressing Behavior in the Secondary Classrooms. Presentation to Roselle Park Public Schools.
Maccia, T. (2007). Discipline with Dignity. Presentation to the Roselle Park Public Schools.
Maccia, T. (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) Integrated Therapy Service Delivery Model. Presentations to Roselle Park Public Schools, Middletown Township Public Schools and Roselle Public Schools.
Maccia, T. (2007, 2010) Developmentally Appropriate Practices for the Early Childhood Classroom. Presentations to Roselle Park Public Schools and Roselle Public Schools.
Maccia, T. (2010). Response to Intervention within the Intervention and Referral Services Teams. Presentations to the Roselle Public Schools and Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools.
Professional Affiliations
• Council for Exceptional Children
• International Reading Association
• New Jersey Pupil Services Administrators Association
• International Society of Technology Educators
• National Association of Elementary Principals
• Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development
• Council for Children with Learning Disabilities
• Early Childhood Council of Administrators of Special Education
• ASPEN
• COSAC
Certification, Awards and Offices Held
N.J.D.O.E. Standard Certificates:
(1) Elementary Teacher, (2) Learning Disability Teacher Consultant, (3) Principal/Supervisor, (4) School Administrator
• The State of New Jersey- Governor's Teacher of the Year
• Union County Administrators of Special Education Secretary-2007
• New Jersey School Board Recognition-Innovative Special Education
Programs-2004, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2014
• Chair of Young Men’s Conference-2014
• Grants applied for and received:
$1.5 million. After school program
$529,000. Governor's Initiative on Autism
$120,000. Early Launch to Literacy
$25,000. Trinitas for counseling services
$10,000. Summer Camp Award